lack of criteria holding back green strategy

Lack of criteria holding back green strategy

The unclear understanding of how to attract green investment is causing trouble for both green manufacturers and those in more traditional sectors.
plant quarantine rules put stranglehold on process

Plant quarantine rules put stranglehold on process

Regulations introduced earlier in the year forcing quarantine of all plants for import, export, and transit have caused numerous problems for businesses, particularly in terms of popular items like cashews.
the positive impact of asean china cooperation

The positive impact of ASEAN-China cooperation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a Vietnamese delegation have concluded their trip to to attend the 20th China-ASEAN Expo and the 20th China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in China’s Nanning province.
japan at fore of experience in agriculture

Japan at fore of experience in agriculture

High-tech agricultural development is set to be intensified between Vietnam and Japan.
ev charging stations enticing for investors

EV charging stations enticing for investors

As electric vehicles become more popular, developing charging stations and equipment is a promising area for investment.
us coordination plays vital role in energy revolution

US coordination plays vital role in energy revolution

In the process of energy transition and towards a green economy, Vietnam and ASEAN countries are struggling with numerous challenges. David M. Turk, Deputy Secretary for the US Department of Energy, talked to VIR’s Minh Vu about US support in this process.
wood exporters pleading for vat refund resolution

Wood exporters pleading for VAT refund resolution

Central-run authorities have given drastic directions to speed up VAT refunds for numerous businesses, especially struggling wood exporters.
rare earth upsides can help beckon foreign capital

Rare earth upsides can help beckon foreign capital

Vietnam can utilise its abundant reserves of rare earth materials to lure in high-tech foreign investments.
fashion names face off for new slice

Fashion names face off for new slice

Due to struggles in overseas markets, Vietnam has become a promising land for both local and foreign fashion brands to face off in a market rife with fierce competition.
fragmented system hinders agri exports

Fragmented system hinders agri-exports

Vietnam’s exported agricultural products are struggling to compete with other countries due to high logistics costs and dependence on foreign carriers.
delays still apparent despite progress

Delays still apparent despite progress

While the public investment spending rate in the first half of the year was much better than the same period last year, some transport infrastructure projects were still implemented too slowly compared to the set plan.
guidance necessary for the new vat plan

Guidance necessary for the new VAT plan

Businesses are expecting another VAT reduction of 2 per cent from this month, along with clear guidance documents to ensure favourable implementation.
myriad of issues hinder livestock firms

Myriad of issues hinder livestock firms

Rampantly smuggled meat and a soar in livestock production costs have exhausted some businesses, and some associations are crying out for help as a result.
vietnam tasked with gaining fdi edge

Vietnam tasked with gaining FDI edge

Boosting both the quality and quantity of foreign investment is being called an imperative for Vietnam as it attempts to improve on 2023 results so far.
carmakers keen on extension of sct pay

Carmakers keen on extension of SCT pay

The Ministry of Finance has sent to the Ministry of Justice a dossier on the extension of special consumption tax for domestically manufactured cars incurred from June-September 2023, until November 20.